DISCUSSION TOPIC:  SIMON SCHAMA'S HISTORY OF THE JEWS

Some Questions

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Possible Starting Places

"Trailer: The Story Of The Jews," PBS, 2014.

"Simon Schama And 'The Story Of The Jews,'" Religion And Ethics Newsweekly, PBS, March 21, 2014.

  G. W. Bowersock, "What A Saga!," New York Review Of Books (April 24, 2014).

History Of The Jews In The News

  Judith Shulevitz, "People Of The Word," New York Times, March 28, 2014.

Robert Lloyd, "Review: 'Story Of The Jews' Is Also Story of Writer Simon Schama," Los Angeles Times, March 25, 2014.

  David Wiegand, "'Story Of The Jews' Review: Rich With Detail, A Bit Complex," SF Gate, March 23, 2014.

  J. P. O'Malley, "'Story Of The Jews' Illuminates Centuries Of Suffering," NPR Books, March 18, 2014.

Michael Dirda, "Review of 'The Story of the Jews: Find the Words, 1000 BC - 1492,' by Simon Schama," Washington Post, March 12, 2014.

  Andrew Anthony, "Simon Schama: A Man Always Making History," Observer, September 28, 2013.

  Ben Wilson, "'The Story Of The Jews,' By Simon Schama, Review," Telegraph, September 25, 2013.

  Ian Thomson, "'The Story Of The Jews: Finding The Words, 1000 BCE - 1492,' By Simon Schama -- Review," Observer, September 22, 2013.

  Marc Saperstein, "Book Review: 'The Story Of The Jews -- Finding The Words, 1000 BCE - 1492 CE,' by Simon Schama," Independent, September 13, 2013.

Marcus Dysch, "Simon Schama And BBC Attacked Over Story Of Jews," Jewish Chronicle, September 12, 2013.

Tom Holland, "'The Story Of The Jews: Finding The Words (1000 BCE - 1492)' By Simon Schama -- Review," Guardian, September 6, 2013.

  David Abulafia, "Review: 'The Story Of The Jews,' By Simon Schama," Financial Times, September 6, 2013.

Articles

  Adam Kirsch, "Simon Schama Moderates A Moderate History Of Moderate Jews," Tablet (March 20, 2014).

  David Cesarani, "On Simon Schama's Story Of The Jews: There Is No One Version Of The Jewish Past," New Statesman (September 12, 2013).

Audio And Video Sources

"The Story Of The Jews With Simon Schama," 3200 Stories, March 26, 2014.

"Simon Schama With Jonathan Foer: 'The Story Of The Jews,'" 92YPlus, March 26, 2014.

  "Simon Schama: 'The Story Of The Jews,'" Diane Rehm Show, WAMU, March 17, 2014.